Cavendish Farms
Job Summary:
Job Description:
Reporting directly to the Maintenance Manager, the Maintenance Supervisor is responsible for the daily and long-term maintenance operations of the plant, parts inventory, and maintenance workers while maintaining and upholding all food safety and OHS guidelines.
Annual Salary: $77,000 – $90,000
Work Schedule: Continental rotation – 2 day shifts, 2 night shifts, followed by 4 days off
Application deadline: October 30th, 2026
Responsibilities
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of maintenance employees while promoting a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
- Coordinate daily and long-term maintenance activities in partnership with the Maintenance Planner.
- Oversee preventative and predictive maintenance programs to maximize equipment reliability and minimize downtime.
- Prioritize, schedule, and monitor maintenance work orders and backlog activities to ensure timely completion.
- Troubleshoot equipment issues and support mechanical repairs, maintenance projects, and process improvements.
- Collaborate with Production, Engineering, and other departments to resolve operational challenges and improve performance.
- Monitor maintenance spending and support effective management of departmental resources and budgets.
- Ensure accurate maintenance documentation, work orders, timekeeping, and purchasing activities.
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve equipment performance, efficiency, and reliability.
- Champion safety, food safety, and quality standards while ensuring compliance with all company policies and procedures
Qualifications:
- Minimum 5 years of maintenance experience in a food manufacturing or industrial manufacturing environment.
- Previous supervisory or leadership experience within a maintenance function.
- Strong mechanical troubleshooting, equipment maintenance, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational abilities.
- Industrial Red Seal Mechanical, Electrical or Instrumentation trade certification, mechanical engineering degree/diploma, or equivalent maintenance-related education is considered an asset.
- Experience with preventative/predictive maintenance programs, including vibration analysis and lubrication analysis, is considered an asset.
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